The GEH8 group exhibition 2025 is dedicated to the current discourse on social cohesion and the perceived division in society. At a time when social, political and economic differences are becoming increasingly visible and are being discussed more intensively, the art and cultural centre is focusing on the search for community in a society that is more characterised by diversity and individualism than ever before. The annual theme of GEH8 is intended to create a space that encourages visitors to do just that: to reflect on their own role and responsibility as part of a community and the potential of images and films to create identity and community.

One part of the group exhibition is the artist Edgar Leciejweski, who will talk about his work "BREATHE IN / BREATHE OUT" and his work as an artist. He examines the various social and scientific uses of photography. It is an experimental-analytical attempt to elicit contemporary relevant questions from the medium of photography. In addition to content-related themes and reflecting on his own working methods and equipment, he is interested in incorporating the dimension of time into his photographic work. His works are storehouses or pantries of time that make it possible to slow down the act of seeing and experiencing.

Leciejewski demonstrates with his formidable leporello of 72 photographs and the evocative title "BREATHE IN / BREATHE OUT" that public kissing has long been part of the universal commentary of the political and social elites.

Registrations for the guided tour with artist talk can be made via the VHS website so that we can get an overview of the number of registrations.

Here you can register via the VHS website!

Find out more about the artist Edgar Leciejweski here!

Here you can find more information about the curator of the exhibition and director of the tour, Thomas Judisch!

 
The project is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget adopted by the Saxon state parliament.